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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.09, 5,034.19 and 1,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.09, 5,034.19 and 1,016.12 is: 1,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.09 : 5,034.19 = 1,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.09/5,034.19 = 1,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.09x = 5,034.19 × 1,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.09x = 5,115,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,341.14/3,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.20

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